For £5 a year, you receive Public Liability insurance that protects you during official TAS hikes.

• As a member/attendee, you're covered if you accidentally cause serious injury or death to another person.

• As a hike host, you’re also covered for your role in managing the group — this includes legal protection if someone claims your leadership caused an incident.
  To be covered, hosts must follow club safety guidance, including carrying a first aid kit and staying within their capability limits.

No. Our insurance only applies to registered club members, all of whom must be aged 18 or over.

You won’t receive a refund, but your membership remains active for the rest of the year in case you decide to return.

Yes. To meet insurance requirements, we must ensure that all members participating in hikes are registered and have paid.

Once you join and pay, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Your name and membership expiry date are securely recorded and can be verified by the Club Secretary if ever needed.

Our Public Liability insurance provides up to £2,000,000 in cover for serious incidents — such as accidental injury or death caused to someone else — during official hikes organised through TAS Events.

There are no restrictions on hike distance, height or duration. A long as it is classed as a 'hike' (do a a quick google search if you're unsure), it's covered.

No. The insurance only applies to hikes that are organised through official TAS Events.

Yes. As long as the hike is organised through TAS Events, you’re covered — even if others attending are not club members.

Yes. All hosts must carry a basic first aid kit. 

Safety first! Hosts can cancel or postpone at any time. Keep an eye on the event or check group chat messages if there is one.

The primary responsibility lies with the hike host, but group admins may also be held accountable — especially if they’ve promoted or approved the event. That’s why both hosts and admins are covered by the club’s insurance. This is also why we ask all hosts to stick to planned routes, lead within their ability, and follow club safety rules.

Emergency contact details are securely held by the Club Secretary. In a genuine emergency, call the Club Chair or Secretary directly - the number is provided in your welcome email and member welcome pack.

No. All important documents are stored online and accessible if needed. However, we do ask that you save the Club Secretary’s phone number to your phone in case of emergencies.

Absolutely yes! Joining the club is completely optional. The insurance is simply there for those who choose to be protected during official TAS-organised hikes. Whether or not someone becomes a club member is entirely their decision, and we fully respect that.

However, we do have a duty of care to make sure everyone, especially hosts, understands what this means. If you choose to host without club insurance, we ask that you sign the Host Agreement Form. This helps confirm that we’ve clearly explained your position and that you understand the potential risks involved in leading a group without cover.

You are always welcome to attend and host events within the TAS community, insured or not. But please note: the club cannot extend liability protection to non-members. We encourage everyone to read the information provided and make an informed choice.